as in protected
not subject to something to which others are required
They were exempt from jury duty because of their jobs as firefighters.
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Recent Examples of exempt
Questions also remain about who will be exempt from the school cellphone ban and how students who leave campus during the school day can access their devices.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Because de minimis allowed over 1.3 billion packages into the U.S. duty free in 2024, CBP will need to come up with new mechanisms to further scrutinize parcels that will no longer be exempt from duties.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 16 July 2025
Signs and stickers displayed in small areas of the lower corners of the windshield are exempt, too.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Of course, European football is not exempt from such inequality, with Paris Saint-Germain dominant in France and the Portuguese trio of Benfica, Porto and Sporting CP dominating their top flight.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Because de minimis allowed over 1.3 billion packages into the U.S. duty free in 2024, CBP will need to come up with new mechanisms to further scrutinize parcels that will no longer be exempt from duties.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 16 July 2025
Signs and stickers displayed in small areas of the lower corners of the windshield are exempt, too.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Of course, European football is not exempt from such inequality, with Paris Saint-Germain dominant in France and the Portuguese trio of Benfica, Porto and Sporting CP dominating their top flight.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exempt
immune
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Probiotics support gut and immune health, general health, and wellness.6 Cottage Cheese vs Greek Yogurt: Which Is Healthier? Greek yogurt is the healthier option due to its probiotic and low-sodium content.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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After just two days in a forest, participants showed a 50 percent increase in natural killer cell activity—a key part of immune defense—as well as a reduction in stress hormones.—
Victoria Malloy,
Outside Online,
21 July 2025
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“Exempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exempt. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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